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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,593

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $7,782

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120152015
ModelForesterA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimTouringA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,895 $35,500 $48,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Prestige Package   5,300 5,900
Premium Plus Package   2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Driver Assist Package     2,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Prestige Package   4,928 5,488
Premium Plus Package   1,954  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   511 511
Driver Assist Package     2,557
Options (change) 648 7,950 9,200
Options (change) 419 7,393 8,556
Destination 1,050 925 925
Total Price $36,593 $44,375 $58,525

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,902
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,072
Model Year202120152015
ModelForesterA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimTouringA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4220hp I4333hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8505, 14505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$36,593$44,375$58,525
Adjustments for Features-5,1200-3,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,473$44,375$55,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,950

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year202120152015
ModelForesterA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimTouringA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700 $1700
FWD $0 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 $600
Cruise control $150 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 $200
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200 $200
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 $0
Rollover sensor$50  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo tray$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
USB port$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
LED headlights$1000  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,950$4,830$8,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,120$0$3,200
Value of Feature Adjustments-2060-2,980

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20212015
ModelForesterA4 / S4
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in110.6 in
Length182.1 in185.1 in
Width71.5 in71.9 in
Height67.5 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,510 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Surround sound250No
Cornering lights50No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested160065%
Total Not Requested86535%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested95066%
Total Not Requested50034%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Surround sound250No
Cornering lights50No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested160065%
Total Not Requested86535%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Active steering1000No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested85046%
Total Not Requested100054%

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